MA H448

Bill

Concerning horse racing within the town of Great Barrington

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to horse racing within the town of Great Barrington. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure that the citizens of Great Barrington, Massachusetts have the opportunity to decide whether horse racing, which has been long abandoned in their town, should be allowed to resume. The bill defines "horse racing" as any meeting where horses are raced and where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of horses is permitted. It prohibits the Massachusetts Gaming Commission or any other state or local commission or agency from granting a license for horse racing within the Town of Great Barrington, unless the citizens of the town approve such a license and the resumption of horse racing at an annual town meeting, confirmed by a majority vote ballot.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S3094 (on 07/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H448

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H448
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H448.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H337	Extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization	Accompanied a new draft, see H3912	Similar To
H3912	Extending simulcasting and live horse racing authorization	New draft substituted, see H3976	Similar To
H3976	Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4280	Authorizing the state retirement board to retire Chad Shimmon, a uniformed member of the town of Great Barrington Police Department	Accompanied a new draft, see H4621	Similar To
H5047	To extend live horse racing and simulcasting in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S165	Regulating horse racing, simulcasting and wagering	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2535	To revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting	Accompanied a new draft, see S3094	Similar To
S3094	To revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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